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A member asked:
I have kindy stone . i want to use potassuim citrate as capsules 280 mg .do you advice me to take it ? or u advice me to take other thing..thank u
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Potassium citrate: It depends on what kind of stone you have. It works best with calcium stones and possibly with uric acid and cystine stones. Check with your urologist. In the meantime drink lots of water.
Answered 7/27/2013
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